K2 Sports Licenses Adio to LandS Group
K2 Sports reached an agreement to license the Adio skate brand to Anthony L&S Footwear Group. Terms were not disclosed. L&S, which makes footwear under the Fubu, U.S. Polo Association, Mt. Gear, Levi's, Cadillac and Greedy Genius names, is now headed
Study: Tiger Woods Scandal Costs $12 Billion in Stock Losses
Shareholders of Nike, Gatorade and other Tiger Woods sponsors lost a collective $5 to $12 billion in the wake of the scandal involving his extramarital affairs, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Davis…
Brownells Hires Steve Denny for Law Enforcement Manager Position
Brownells has announced the addition of Steve Denny to fill the newly created position of Law Enforcement Manager…
Benchmade Partners with USA Shooting
Benchmade Knife Company is said to have partnered with USA Shooting in order to help in their mission of preparing American athletes to win Olympic medals and promote shooting sports throughout the United States…
Remington Managed-Recoil Ammunition Named Rifle Ammo of the Year
Guns and Shooting Online presented their 2009-2010 Rifle Ammunition of the Year Award to Remington Managed-Recoil centerfire ammunition, according to a release by the Madison, NC-based firearm and ammunition manufacturer…
United Airlines Changes Antler and Animal Horn Policy
After months of negotiations, the National Rifle Association and Safari Club International have announced a change in the antler and animal horn policy for United Airlines…
Paddlesports – A Look Ahead at 2010…
Looking ahead at the upcoming paddlesports season is a lot like running a river for the first time. Even if you think you know what lies ahead, you’re never sure until you round the corner for yourself…
Congress Renews Preferential Trade Pacts
The U.S. Senate has approved a bill to extend for one year the the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, as amended by the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act. President Obama is expected to sign the bill, whic
Former Fogdog CEO to Head eRollever
Tim Harrington, formerly president and CEO of Fogdog Sports, has been appointed chairman and CEO of eRollover, a destination for retirement planning, education and analysis…
Rab Hires Marketing Manager
Rab, manufacturer of mountaineering clothing, hired Samantha Killgore as its marketing manager. Kilgore has been in the outdoor industry for over 6 years working with brands including Moonstone and Outdoor Research…
Weekend Snowstorms Impact Super Saturday Sales
A heavy snowstorm that swept the East Coast over the weekend may have cost retailers the potential for any upside to holiday sales. Weather-tracking firm Planalytics estimated that the snowstorm cost U.S. retailers about $2 billion of sales they will not
EU Prolongs Duties on Chinese, Vietnamese Footwear
The European Union on Tuesday extended punitive taxes on imports of Chinese and Vietnamese shoes. Ministers from the 27 EU nations “today adopted a regulation extending, by a further period of 15 months, the anti-dumping duty on imports into the EU of foo
A.T. Cross Repurchases Shares
A.T. Cross, the parent of Native Eyewear, repurchased 1.5 million of the company's Class A common stock for approximately $5.1 million. All of the shares were purchased from Galal Doss, a member of the company's Board of Directors. Upon completi
SIA Show to Include Living Legends Concert
Denver-based Optic Nerve has partnered with several other Colorado-based winter sports companies to host a concert by the Living Legends during the SIA Snow Show next month.
The concert will take place at the Ogden Theater on Jan. 29 to celebrate the…
Finish Line Q3 Sales Slip 0.2%; Comps Up 1.7%
The Finish Line, Inc. reported recently net sales for the third quarter ended Nov. 28 slipped 0.2% to $240.1 million versus net sales of $240.6 million a year ago. As previously disclosed, the company exited the Man Alive business effective July 4, 2009.
